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2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 1

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Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Week 1 of the 2024 college football season has concluded for Southeastern Conference teams.

No. 15 Tennessee (1-0) defeated Chattanooga (0-1), 69-3, on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee's 2024 football schedule features home contests versus Chattanooga (W, 69-3), Kent State, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi State and UTEP.

The Vols' road schedule consists of games at Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia and Vanderbilt.

Tennessee's Week 2 matchup is slated against North Carolina State in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the Carolina Panthers.

READ: 2024 Tennessee football game-by-game predictions

Following Week 1 contests, Vols Wire provides SEC power rankings and are listed below.

16. Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) warms up before the start of the NCAA Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Joshua L. Jones/USA TODAY Network
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) warms up before the start of the NCAA Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Joshua L. Jones/USA TODAY Network

Aug. 31 vs. Clemson (W, 34-3 -- Atlanta, Georgia)

Sept. 7 TENNESSEE TECH

Sept. 14 at Kentucky

Sept. 21 Open date

Sept. 28 at Alabama

Oct. 5 AUBURN

Oct. 12 MISSISSIPPI STATE

Oct. 19 at Texas

Oct. 26 Open date

Nov. 2 vs. Florida (Jacksonville, Florida)

Nov. 9 at Ole Miss

Nov. 16 TENNESSEE

Nov. 23 UMASS

Nov. 30 GEORGIA TECH

*Home games are upper case

For more on Georgia visit UGA Wire

15. Texas Longhorns

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) snaps the ball during the game against Colorado State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Aaron E. Martinez/USA TODAY Network
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) snaps the ball during the game against Colorado State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Aaron E. Martinez/USA TODAY Network

Aug. 31 COLORADO STATE (W, 52-0)

Sept. 7 at Michigan

Sept. 14 UTSA

Sept. 21 LOUISIANA-MONROE

Sept. 28 MISSISSIPPI STATE

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 vs. Oklahoma (Dallas, Texas)

Oct. 19 GEORGIA

Oct. 26 at Vanderbilt

Nov. 2 Open date

Nov. 9 FLORIDA

Nov. 16 at Arkansas

Nov. 23 KENTUCKY

Nov. 30 at Texas A&M

*Home games are upper case

For more on Texas visit Longhorns Wire

14. Alabama Crimson Tide

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer talks to Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) after scoring a touchdown against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer talks to Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) after scoring a touchdown against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 31 WESTERN KENTUCKY (W, 63-0)

Sept. 7 SOUTH FLORIDA

Sept. 14 at Wisconsin

Sept. 21 Open date

Sept. 28 GEORGIA

Oct. 5 at Vanderbilt

Oct. 12 SOUTH CAROLINA

Oct. 19 at Tennessee

Oct. 26 MISSOURI

Nov. 2 Open date

Nov. 9 at LSU

Nov. 16 MERCER

Nov. 23 at Oklahoma

Nov. 30 AUBURN

*Home games are upper case

For more on Alabama visit Roll Tide Wire

13. Ole Miss Rebels

Aug 31, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin looks at the jumbotron during the second half against the Furman Paladins at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin looks at the jumbotron during the second half against the Furman Paladins at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 31 FURMAN (W, 76-0)

Sept. 7 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE

Sept. 14 at Wake Forest

Sept. 21 GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Sept. 28 KENTUCKY

Oct. 5 at South Carolina

Oct. 12 at LSU

Oct. 19 Open date

Oct. 26 OKLAHOMA

Nov. 2 at Arkansas

Nov. 9 GEORGIA

Nov. 16 Open date

Nov. 23 at Florida

Nov. 30 MISSISSIPPI STATE

*Home games are upper case

12. Tennessee Volunteers

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Aug. 31 CHATTANOOGA (W, 69-3)

Sept. 7 vs. North Carolina State (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Sept. 14 KENT STATE

Sept. 21 at Oklahoma

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 at Arkansas

Oct. 12 FLORIDA

Oct. 19 ALABAMA

Oct. 26 Open date

Nov. 2 KENTUCKY

Nov. 9 MISSISSIPPI STATE

Nov. 16 at Georgia

Nov. 23 UTEP

Nov. 30 at Vanderbilt

*Home games are upper case

11. Oklahoma Sooners

Aug. 30 TEMPLE (W, 51-3)

Sept. 7 HOUSTON

Sept. 14 TULANE

Sept. 21 TENNESSEE

Sept. 28 at Auburn

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 vs. Texas (Dallas, Texas)

Oct. 19 SOUTH CAROLINA

Oct. 26 at Ole Miss

Nov. 2 MAINE

Nov. 9 at Missouri

Nov. 16 Open date

Nov. 23 ALABAMA

Nov. 30 at LSU

*Home games are upper case

For more on Oklahoma visit Sooners Wire

10. Missouri Tigers

Aug 29, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) throws a pass against the Murray State Racers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) throws a pass against the Murray State Racers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 29 MURRAY STATE (W, 51-0)

Sept. 7 BUFFALO

Sept. 14 BOSTON COLLEGE

Sept. 21 VANDERBILT

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 at Texas A&M

Oct. 12 at UMass

Oct. 19 AUBURN

Oct. 26 at Alabama

Nov. 2 Open date

Nov. 9 OKLAHOMA

Nov. 16 at South Carolina

Nov. 23 at Mississippi State

Nov. 30 ARKANSAS

*Home games are upper case

9. Vanderbilt Commodores

Aug 31, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) runs the ball against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) runs the ball against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 31 VIRGINIA TECH (W, 34-27 OT)

Sept. 7 ALCORN STATE

Sept. 14 at Georgia State

Sept. 21 at Missouri

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 ALABAMA

Oct. 12 at Kentucky

Oct. 19 BALL STATE

Oct. 26 TEXAS

Nov. 2 at Auburn

Nov. 9 SOUTH CAROLINA

Nov. 16 Open date

Nov. 23 at LSU

Nov. 30 TENNESSEE

*Home games are upper case

8. LSU Tigers

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) warms up before a game against the Southern California Trojans at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) warms up before a game against the Southern California Trojans at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Sept. 1 vs. USC (L, 27-20 -- Las Vegas, Nevada)

Sept. 7 NICHOLLS STATE

Sept. 14 at South Carolina

Sept. 21 UCLA

Sept. 28 SOUTH ALABAMA

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 OLE MISS

Oct. 19 at Arkansas

Oct. 26 at Texas A&M

Nov. 2 Open date

Nov. 9 ALABAMA

Nov. 16 at Florida

Nov. 23 VANDERBILT

Nov. 30 OKLAHOMA

*Home games are upper case

For more on LSU visit LSU Tigers Wire

7. Auburn Tigers

Aug. 31 ALABAMA A&M (W, 73-3)

Sept. 7 CALIFORNIA

Sept. 14 NEW MEXICO

Sept. 21 ARKANSAS

Sept. 28 OKLAHOMA

Oct. 5 at Georgia

Oct. 12 Open date

Oct. 19 at Missouri

Oct. 26 at Kentucky

Nov. 2 VANDERBILT

Nov. 9 Open date

Nov. 16 UL-MONROE

Nov. 23 TEXAS A&M

Nov. 30 at Alabama

*Home games are upper case

For more on Auburn visit Auburn Wire

6. Arkansas Razorbacks

Aug 29, 2024; Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green (10) rushes for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Pine Bluff Golden Lions at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2024; Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green (10) rushes for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Pine Bluff Golden Lions at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 29 Arkansas–Pine Bluff (W, 70-0 -- Little Rock, Arkansas)

Sept. 7 at Oklahoma State

Sept. 14 UAB

Sept. 21 at Auburn

Sept. 28 vs. Texas A&M (Arlington, Texas)

Oct. 5 TENNESSEE

Oct. 12 Open date

Oct. 19 LSU

Oct. 26 at Mississippi State

Nov. 2 OLE MISS

Nov. 9 Open date

Nov. 16 TEXAS

Nov. 23 LOUISIANA TECH

Nov. 30 at Missouri

*Home games are upper case

For more on Arkansas visit Razorbacks Wire

5. Kentucky Wildcats

Aug 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) slides between Southern Miss Golden Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Williams (96) during the second quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Carter Skaggs-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) slides between Southern Miss Golden Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Williams (96) during the second quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Carter Skaggs-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 31 SOUTHERN MISS (W, 31-0)

Sept. 7 SOUTH CAROLINA

Sept. 14 GEORGIA

Sept. 21 OHIO

Sept. 28 at Ole Miss

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 VANDERBILT

Oct. 19 at Florida

Oct. 26 AUBURN

Nov. 2 at Tennessee

Nov. 9 Open date

Nov. 16 MURRAY STATE

Nov. 23 at Texas

Nov. 30 LOUISVILLE

*Home games are upper case

For more on Kentucky visit UK Wildcats Wire

4. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Aug. 31 EASTERN KENTUCKY (W, 56-7)

Sept. 7 at Arizona State

Sept. 14 TOLEDO

Sept. 21 FLORIDA

Sept. 28 at Texas

Oct. 5 Open date

Oct. 12 at Georgia

Oct. 19 TEXAS A&M

Oct. 26 ARKANSAS

Nov. 2 UMASS

Nov. 9 at Tennessee

Nov. 16 Open date

Nov. 23 MISSOURI

Nov. 30 at Ole Miss

*Home games are upper case

3. Texas A&M Aggies

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) warms up prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) warms up prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 31 NOTRE DAME (L, 23-13)

Sept. 7 McNEESE STATE

Sept. 14 at Florida

Sept. 21 BOWLING GREEN

Sept. 28 vs. Arkansas (Arlington, Texas)

Oct. 5 MISSOURI

Oct. 12 Open date

Oct. 19 at Mississippi State

Oct. 26 LSU

Nov. 2 at South Carolina

Nov. 9 Open date

Nov. 16 NEW MEXICO STATE

Nov. 23 at Auburn

Nov. 30 TEXAS

*Home games are upper case

For more on Texas A&M visit Aggies Wire

2. South Carolina Gamecocks

Aug 31, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) rushes against the Old Dominion Monarchs in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) rushes against the Old Dominion Monarchs in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 31 OLD DOMINION (W, 23-19)

Sept. 7 at Kentucky

Sept. 14 LSU

Sept. 21 AKRON

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 OLE MISS

Oct. 12 at Alabama

Oct. 19 at Oklahoma

Oct. 26 Open date

Nov. 2 TEXAS A&M

Nov. 9 at Vanderbilt

Nov. 16 MISSOURI

Nov. 23 WOFFORD

Nov. 30 at Clemson

*Home games are upper case

1. Florida Gators

Aug 31, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) throws a pass against Miami Hurricanes linebacker Chase Smith (41) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) throws a pass against Miami Hurricanes linebacker Chase Smith (41) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

Aug. 31 MIAMI (L, 41-17)

Sept. 7 SAMFORD

Sept. 14 TEXAS A&M

Sept. 21 at Mississippi State

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 CENTRAL FLORIDA

Oct. 12 at Tennessee

Oct. 19 KENTUCKY

Oct. 26 Open date

Nov. 2 vs. Georgia (Jacksonville, Florida)

Nov. 9 at Texas

Nov. 16 LSU

Nov. 23 OLE MISS

Nov. 30 at Florida State

*Home games are upper case

For more on Florida visit Gators Wire

This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: 2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 1